It’s Ticket Weekend in Eastern Pennsylvania. National Pig Day will be observed on Saturday at what is still Coca Cola Park. The former “Ticketpalooza” at Reading will happen at roughly the same time: Tickets to pick up, National Anthem to sing, and a job fair to boot! Free eats at both locations. Oh, and the IronPigs promotional schedule was finally released! Read on for a game-by-game summary.
Photo: Jack Mitroka
Weekly Rhythm
We’re still not fans of the six-game series’ that we’ve been saddled with since the pandemic. But it does give each week a sort of rhythm beyond whatever theme or giveaway might be going on.
Monday is the off day, as per usual, and there are no exceptions this season.
Tail Waggin’ Days are not always Tuesdays, but many of them are.
Wednesday brings the return of ‘Tacos and Tallboys’ which we’ve had for the last couple seasons. While the lines for tacos are still long, the reports on food quality are good. And, the tallboys are now more available throughout the park, as we originally suggested.
Thursday will still be the Twisted Happy Hour from 5PM to 7PM. No food specials are listed, which we continue to suggest here at ‘Top Level’ as a nice addition. 16oz draft discounts are welcome–although prices have not been listed thus far and we fear inflation.
Friday will be fireworks, as has been the tradition for many years.
Saturdays don’t have a standard, just the flag-ship game of the week, often with a theme or a giveaway. Sometimes fireworks.
Sundays are for the kids, and it appears we’re moving to a universal 1:15PM start time other than Memorial Day Weekend. Often the Sunday giveaway is a youth one, and kids run the bases following the games.
Here’s a game-by-game promotional schedule for you to reference. Keep in mind that things are subject to change and additions or substitutions could be made:
Series 1: Toledo March 27 to 29:
Friday March 27: (6:05PM) Drinking glass giveaway, fireworks
Saturday March 28: (4:35PM) Magnet Schedule giveaway; USA 250 Uniforms worn; Tail Waggin’
Sunday March 29: Tail Waggin’, Kids run bases
Series 2: Rochester April 7 – 12
Tuesday April 7: Tail Waggin’, “Awful Night”, Dollar Dogs
Wednesday April 8: Tacos and Tallboys, Rock Night
Thursday April 9: Happy Hour, Wrestling Night with exhibition in the plaza
Friday April 10: Fireworks, “Club PIG”
Saturday April 11: Coquis Night
Sunday April 12: Kids Run Bases
Series 3: Durham April 21 – 26
Tuesday April 21: Tail Waggin’, Dollar Dogs, Irish Heritage
Wednesday April 22: Tacos and Tallboys, ’80s Night, Rubix Cube giveaway
Thursday April 23: Happy Hour, ’90s Night
Friday April 24: Fireworks, Superhero Night, Philly Phanatic Appearance
Saturday April 25: Caturday celebration, Lint Roller giveaway
Sunday April 26: Bluey appearance, Kids Run Bases
Series 4: Buffalo May 5 – 10
Tuesday May 5: 11:00AM Start, Education Day
Wednesday May 6: Tacos and Tallboys, Easton Night; Crayola Jersey Auction
Thursday May 7: Happy Hour, St Luke’s Night; Scrub Jersey giveaway (Adults); Tyler’s Balancing Act
Friday May 8: Fireworks, Witches and Wizards Night
Saturday May 9: Fireworks, Star Wars Night, Star Wars jersey auction
Sunday May 10: Mother’s Day, Wine Tumbler giveaway (women), post game catch on the field, kids run bases
Series 5: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre May 19 – 24
Tuesday May 19: Tail Waggin’, Dollar Dogs, Umbrella giveaway, Coquis
Wednesday May 20: 11:00AM Education Day (not sure about tacos and tallboys)
Thursday May 21: Happy Hour, Military Night
Friday May 22: Fireworks, Salute to Philly,
Saturday May 23: Fireworks, USA 250 jerseys
Sunday May 24 (6:35PM): Fireworks, Memorial Day Cap giveaway, Memorial Day observation
Series 6: Rochester June 2 – 7
Tuesday June 2: Tail Waggin’, Dollar Dogs
Wednesday June 3: Tacos and Tallboys, Aidan Miller Bobblehead giveaway, St Luke’s Night
Thursday June 4: Happy Hour, Ice Cream Night, Ice Cream cap giveaway, Ice Cream jersey auction, LVHN
Friday June 5: Fireworks, Faith Night
Saturday June 6: Fireworks, rally towel giveaway, TBA jersey auction and cap raffle
Sunday June 7: Prince and Princess Day, kids run bases
Series 7: Worcester June 16 – 21
Tuesday June 16: Tail Waggin’, Strike Out Cancer, Jersey Auction
Wednesday June 17: Tacos and Tallboys, Soccer Night, Youth Cap giveaway
Thursday June 18: Happy Hour, Air Products Night, duffle bag giveaway,
Friday June 19: Fireworks, Juneteenth observation
Saturday June 20: Fireworks, Little League Night
Sunday June 21: Necktie giveaway (Men), Father’s Day, post-game catch on field, kids run bases
Series 8: Syracuse June 23 – 28 (back to back)
Tuesday June 23: Tail Waggin’, Clack Fans giveaway, Pride Night
Wednesday June 24: Tacos and Tallboys, Kate Flannery appearance, The Office Night
Thursday June 25: Happy Hour, Margaritaville Night, Cap giveaway, jersey auction
Friday June 26: Fireworks, USA 250 jerseys, corn cob holder giveaway, Corn Night
Saturday June 27: Fireworks, T-Shirt giveaway, Teamsters Night
Sunday June 28: kids run bases, TBA giveaway by Hatfield (adults)
Series 9: Columbus July 7 – 12
Tuesday July 7: 11:35AM Camp Day
Wednesday July 8: Tacos and Tallboys, Tail Waggin’, Suicide Prevention
Thursday July 9: Happy Hour, Rubber Duck giveaway, TBA Jersey Auction and Cap Raffle
Friday July 10: Fireworks, Coquis
Saturday July 11: Fireworks, Pickleball Night, paddle giveaway,
Sunday July 12: kids run bases, goat hugs, GOAT Day
Series 10: Buffalo July 28 – August 2
Tuesday July 28: Tail Waggin’, Knit Cap giveaway (Adults), Christmas In July
Wednesday July 29: Tacos and Tallboys, Festers Cap giveaway, Festers Night, Jersey Auction
Thursday July 30: Happy Hour, USA 250 jerseys
Friday July 31: Fireworks, Green Eggs and Hambone
Saturday August 1: Fireworks, Paranormal Patrol
Sunday August 2: kids run bases
Series 11: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre August 11 – 16
Tuesday August 11: Tail Waggin’, Mutts Gone Nuts, Bat Dog, Dog Bowl giveaway, Dog Adoption Night, TBA Jersey Auction and Cap Raffle
Wednesday August 12: Tacos and Tallboys, Casey the Bat Dog
Thursday August 13: Happy Hour, Cris P. Bacon Bobblehead giveaway, Provident Bank Night
Friday August 14: Fireworks, Pirate Night
Saturday August 15: Fireworks, TBA giveaway (Adults) by LVHN, Golf Night
Sunday August 16: kids run bases, Mini Football giveaway (Adults), Football Day
Series 12: Syracuse August 25 – 30
Tuesday August 25: Tail Waggin’, Philly Phanatic Appearance, Hambone Poster giveaway (Adults), Recovery Night, USA 250 jerseys
Wednesday August 26: Tacos and Tallboys, College Night
Thursday August 27: Happy Hour, Women’s Empowerment Night
Friday August 28: Fireworks, Clear Tote Bag giveaway, Faith Night
Saturday August 29: Fireworks
Sunday August 30: kids run bases, Old School Baseball
Series 13: Worcester September 8 – 13
Tuesday September 8: Dollar Dogs, Early Halloween
Wednesday September 9: Tail Waggin’, Dogs Run The Bases, Tacos and Tallboys
Thursday September 10: Happy Hour, Coquis, Youth Cap giveaway, Coquis jersey auction and cap raffle
Friday September 11: Fireworks, USA 250 jerseys, USA 250 jersey auction and cap raffle, TBA giveaway (Adults) (Capital Blue Cross)
Saturday September 12: Fireworks, Rubber Duck giveaway (Adults), Jeep Night
Sunday September 13: kids run bases, Nacci Day, 2027 calendar giveaway
See you at the park,
@Kram207